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Foundations that fund computer science education research

3 private foundations with a record of paying for computer science education, taken from their IRS Form 990-PF filings. These are grants already made — evidence of what a funder backs, not an open call.

• COGNIZANT US FOUNDATION

  3 grants · $1.6M · through 2022

  Largest: $500,000 to CODE NATION(SCRIPTED) — computer science education for high school students

  IRS filings for EIN 825385478

• THE GRABLE FOUNDATION

  1 grant · $25,000 · through 2022

  Largest: $25,000 to STEM CODING LAB INC — to support computer science education

  IRS filings for EIN 251309888

• PETER AND LUCY CHANG FOUNDATION

  1 grant · $1,054 · through 2023

  Largest: $1,054 to Code dot org — as an education innovation nonprofit code.org is dedicated to ensuring that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core k-12 education. they focus on expanding access to computer science with a special emphasis on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. their work includes providing k-12 computer science curriculum in large school districts organizing the annual hour of code campaign and inspiring millions of students worldwide to engage with computer science.

  IRS filings for EIN 880545946

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, filing years 2019–2023. Foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.